Pioneer 2Rocket launchby USALaunch time8 Nov 195808:42:13 UTCfailureSerial number: Thor 129Third stage failed to ignite.MissionRocketPayloadsRocket ThorDM-18 Able-Ilaunched from Cape Canaveral, LC-17AUSAPayloadsNamePurposeMassCommentPioneer 2Lunar orbiter--